Stephens Image of Comet 1996 B2 Hyakutake

This is a combination of 3 images taken on 2/15/96 center on 3:06 AM. They
were taken at Lake Arrowhead, CA using a Celestron C11 at F/3.3. All three
images were 5 minutes long. They were then processed using Hidden Image
using a log streach to show the inner regions. They were then combined using
SkyPro.

The orginal images show outer regions extending in more of a fan like shape,
about twice as large as the tear drop shape. However, to avoid burning in
the center, I processed the image to show only the main body of the comet.